I do not remember there being a World Cup where the Brazilian team was not one of the favourites. Even on their worst days they were expected to win and this World Cup season they have got a great ...

Until Tango Argentino became an international hit in the mid-1980s, tango was a ballroom dance whose Argentinian roots were all but forgotten. The show proved so popular, however, that dance schools ...

Samba’s origins lie in the dances and religious practices of the West African slaves. EPA/ Marcelo Sayao All eyes are on Brazil and its vibrant culture, with the FIFA World Cup now into its third week ...

A Los Angeles samba school brings a little taste of Brazil to the U.S., teaching the art of dance and percussion to anyone who wants to learn. This week, people around the world are celebrating the 40 ...

NEW HAVEN >> Thelma Ladeira knew after her first dance class in Brazil at 5 years old that this was what she “was going to do for the rest of my life.” That was more than 30 years ago and Ladeira, now ...

What is the samba soccer style that the Brazil national football team are so famed for? Samba soccer is a style of football that is heavily influenced by varying aspects of Brazilian culture. It is ...

Through dance and music, Samba N’ Motion and Bola da Vez stitch together historical and cultural events of Brazil. Both groups were formed by Ana Laidley (center), and they will perform at the UCLA ...

From Rio’s carnival to the televised coverage of the World Cup the rhythm of samba has become such a ubiquitous musical representation of Brazil it is in danger of becoming a cliché. But a new show, ...